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# API

## Step by step walkthrough

To Add API kindly follow the below steps

**STEP 1:**  Go to **Studio** on the Left Navigation, it directs to new window which will be appearing as shown below.

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**STEP 2:** On the right corner Click on "**+**" icon and select **Add API**, it should appear as below.

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**STEP 3:** Fill the required details as shown in the below screenshot.

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The following is the detailed explanation for adding API details.

* **API Name**: The Name of the API need to be filled ( it could be any name of your convenience).
* **Description**: Mention in detail the project or what type of testing is to be conducted.
* **Type**: It consists of two testing methods -SOAP, REST. Choose according to your need.
* **Select Group**: select the group name which you prefer to conduct the test on.
* **END Point Url**: Add the URL of the source which you are conducting the test.
* **Methods**: POST, GET, PUT, HEAD, PATCH, DELETE, OPTION, TRACE - need to choose one of these methods according to the Testing requirements.

**STEP 4:** Click on **Save** to save the details you have entered. 

## Short Video

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